George W. Bush: “I appreciate your leadership, my friend, and I want to thank you very much for this warm hospitality.”

What America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.

Seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.